Hitesh Garg

About Hitesh Garg

As a seasoned Software Engineer with expertise in Python web dev ecosystem, I specialize in building scalable, high-performance backend architectures and driving automation processes. With extensive experience across AWS cloud services, I engineer robust, efficient systems that optimize workflow and enhance user experiences.Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong aptitude for developing and maintaining RESTful APIs, refining database queries for performance improvements, and mentoring teams to adhere to best coding practices. I excel in collaborative environments, consistently delivering solutions that meet both business and technical needs.Driven by a passion for technology and a commitment to excellence, I am always exploring new ways to innovate and contribute to the success of my team and organization. Let\'s connect and explore how we can work together to build scalable and secure applications.

Experience

1. Lead Software Engineer

   EPAM Systems

   May 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Project: Face Detection and Recognition Platform- Developed a robust Python-based pipeline for automated face detection, embedding extraction, and metadata ingestion from large image datasets- Integrated state-of-the-art deep learning models (InsightFace/AuraFace) for high-accuracy face recognition and feature extraction- Designed and implemented a scalable database schema in PostgreSQL to store facial embeddings and associated metadata for efficient search and retrieval- Ensured compatibility with both local and cloud (AKS/Docker) deployments, including secure environment setup and configuration management- Leveraged cosine similarity for efficient and scalable comparison of high-dimensional feature vectors, enabling robust face identification and verification- Improved search accuracy and relevance, resulting in >95% precision for face identification tasks- Enabled sub-second retrieval of top-N similar faces from a database of images.

Education

• Maharaja Agarsain Senior Secondary School

  High School, Schooling

  1995 — 2011

• Computer Science & Engineering Department DCRUST Murthal

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Sql
• Pro*C
• C++
• Unix
• C
• Programming
• Core Java
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Android
• Html
• Php
• Bmc Control-M
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Jsp
• Leadership
• Java
• High Degree of Initiative